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No. 362,015. Patented Apr. 26, 1887..

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISAAC N. KLEIN, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR 'IO KLEIN, GOODHART 8t KOCH, OF SAME PLACE.

TROUSERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 362,015, dated April 26. 1887. Application filed June 12, 1885. Serial No. 168,532. (No model.)

To all whom it may concerni V Be it known that I, ISAAC N. KLEIN, of Cleveland, in the'county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mens Garments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to mens garments; and it consists in providing the seat or back portion of a pair of trousers, from the waist- [0 band to a point near the crotch, with an inner and outer scam, whereby an intervening surplus portion is produced, for the purpose ofenabling such garments to be enlarged, if desired.

Figure 1 represents the back portion of a 15 pair of pants, from the waistband down to and below the crotch, having a double seam, as above stated. Fig. 2 shows a modification of the application of the said double seam.

In cutting out these garments a sufficient :0 quantity is allowed for a large waist measur'e, and the seam is sewed up in accordance with such measure. Then one or more slipstitch or running seams are sewed from the crotch to the waistband, said rows of stitching 25 to be at suitable distance from and within-the said first row or seam as may be required to make the outlets when needed. A like course is pursued in the middle back seam of the vest.

These garments, when finished, have the take-up thus made by the extra rows of sewing o folded down and pressed to lie smooth. Now, should it be found necessary in fitting a purchaser of such garments to enlarge the waistband or back, the inner row of stitching is ripped or pulled out. Stretch out and press 5 the fold and they are readily fitted to the size and form of the purchaser. Other seams in garments, such as the side seams in pantaloons, the back and shoulder seams of coats and vests, and the seams under the armpits, may be 0 formed in the same manner.

By this improvement in the manufacture of ready-made clothing all of the aforesaid garments, made up in the small dimensions, are readily changed to fit persons of larger meas- 5 urement without any additional'sewing.

Having described my invention, I claim- A pair of trousers having their seat portion united from the waistband to apoint near the crotch by an inner and outer seam, whereby 5:) an intervening surplus portion between the said seams is produced.

. ISAAC N. KLEIN.

Witnesses:

GEO. W. TiBBITTs, W. M. HAYDEN. 

